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U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
By Matt Ott, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 27 fell by 1,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 225,000 new applicat...
Key takeaway The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 27 fell by 1,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
In San Antonio , the latest national jobless aid numbers will be closely watched by local business leaders and city officials, who have been working to attract new companies and investments to the area. The fact that U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in June, adding only 57,000 jobs, may give pause to some of the city's economic development efforts. However, the stable and relatively low number of weekly jobless aid applications, which have hovered between 200,000 and 250,000 since the pandemic recession, suggests that the national labor market remains resilient. This could bode well for San Antonio's own job market, which has been driven in part by growth in the healthcare and technology sectors. As the city continues to navigate its own economic challenges and opportunities, the national trends will be an important factor to consider in planning and decision-making.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 27 fell by 1,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 225,000 new applicat...
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